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Windows 11 losing gamers
Published in Gaming
Friday, 05 August 2022 12:44

Windows 11 losing gamers


At least on Steam 

The latest Steam Hardware and Software Survey results show that  Windows 11 experienced a 0.11 per cent decline in its Steam market share, going from 21.23 to 21.12 per cent.

Windows 11 should be better at ransomware attacks
Published in News


Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cybersecurity platform

Windows 11 is about to get improvements to the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cybersecurity platform so it is better at protecting users from ransomware and other “advanced attacks”

Rufus 3.16 works around Volish restrictions
Published in News


Yes, you can install Windows 11 on older machines


Microsoft’s restrictions on devices that could run Windows 11 are seen as a major pain. Most users on older PCs see the “this PC doesn’t currently meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11” message.

Windows 11 hardware monitor is buggy
Published in News
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 12:15

Windows 11 hardware monitor is buggy


Not very good at its job


People interested in such things have discovered that Microsoft’s hardware monitoring resource is giving information which is about as accurate as a Ukraine war report on Russian television.

AMD confirms Windows 11 drivers mess with Ryzen
Published in Graphics


Not sure when it will be fixed 

AMD has confirmed that Radeon graphics drivers are messing up CPU-specific settings inside the firmware of its Ryzen chips.

Ryzen has a stuttering problem
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 08 March 2022 11:54

Ryzen has a stuttering problem


Windows 10 and Windows 11

AMD’s Ryzen chips are apparently suffering from a stuttering problem in Windows 10 and 11.

Microsoft wants your credit card details
Published in News
Thursday, 03 March 2022 13:24

Microsoft wants your credit card details


Windows 11 test build contains unpopular feature

Software King of the World Microsoft seems to think that it is time to insist that its customers hand over their credit cards as part of a Windows 11 install.

Microsoft testing new Windows 11 features
Published in News
Friday, 18 February 2022 12:46

Microsoft testing new Windows 11 features


Dev channel full

Software King of the World, Microsoft has started testing a huge collection of new features, UI changes, and redesigned apps in the latest Windows Insider preview for Dev channel users.

Big Windows 11 update rolls out
Published in News
Wednesday, 16 February 2022 11:50

Big Windows 11 update rolls out


Can run Android apps in the US

Microsoft is releasing its first big update to Windows 11 today, which includes a public preview of Android apps on Windows 11 at least in the US.

Microsoft will tell you how green your PC is
Published in News
Tuesday, 08 February 2022 11:49

Microsoft will tell you how green your PC is


One of three new updates on Windows 11

Software King of the World Microsoft is bringing in three new features in Windows 11, including one which tells you how good your PC is for polar bears and the planet.